Farmers of the villages in Mundargi Taluk don’t want their children to be farmers; they say it’s a dying profession. They complain crops don’t yield them profit. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Mundargi, 80% of the families living there are involved in farming directly or indirectly, but in the recent times’ farmers are selling their lands and moving to cities looking […]
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A rigid curriculum and high school fees are forcing parents to put their children in alternative schooling centers. Parents of the city are increasingly taking their children out of traditionally-run schools and are opting for alternatives ways of learning for their children. For instance, in Whitefield, Bangalore, citizens have come up with ‘Citizens Gurukul’, a […]
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On the birth anniversary of Gauri Lankesh, supporters and friends protested against increasing extremism in the country. Friends and supporters of Gauri Lankesh gathered in protest against intolerance and violence on the occasion of her birth anniversary at Town Hall in Bangalore. They appealed to the public to not let this effort go to waste […]
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Millet businesses gain profits as they take their business online. Bangalore, 23 January 2018: Tie ups with major online retailers like 24 Mantra and Big basket has been profitable for millet businesses, says farmers. “We grow millet in an area of 4000 acers, we are tying up with foreign countries to give our farmers a better […]
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